Tanta Qatayef and Sweets

Damascus

A historic madrasa in the Qanawat district of Damascus, about 400 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Al Qanawat Lane and dates from the Mamluk period. Qanawat is one of the old quarters just west of the city walls.

Damascus

A historic gate inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 300 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha). The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A restaurant inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 400 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Saad Zaghloul Street. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.

Damascus

A hotel in the Qanawat district of Damascus, about 300 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Saad Zaghloul Street. Qanawat is one of the old quarters just west of the city walls.

Damascus

A historic mosque inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 400 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It dates from the Ottoman period and was built in 1590. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A historic mosque in the Qanawat district of Damascus, about 300 m from the Citadel of Damascus. It stands on Saad Zaghloul Street, dates from the Ottoman period and was built in 1574. Qanawat is one of the old quarters just west of the city walls.